US EditionRisk Of Key Bridge Collapse Was 30 Times Higher Than Normal: NTSB
- The risk of catastrophic collapse from a vessel collision at the Key Bridge was almost 30 times greater than the threshold set by AASHTO for critical essential bridges.
- The NTSB report clarified that it does not indicate that the 68 bridges are certain to collapse.
- The Maryland Transportation Authority has not conducted a vulnerability assessment for the Key Bridge or the Chesapeake Bay Bridge as of October 2024.
- Bridge owners should take immediate action to address the risks of catastrophic collapse due to vessel collisions.
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WisDOT to examine risk of Green Bay bridge collapse from ship collision
The NTSB report was released as part of the investigation into the 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The post WisDOT to examine risk of Green Bay bridge collapse from ship collision appeared first on WPR.
Coronado Bridge should be assessed for collapse risk from a ship crash, feds say
The San Diego-Coronado Bridge is one of dozens of bridges nationwide that federal safety officials say should be evaluated for risk of collapse in the event of a vessel crash like the one that toppled a major bridge in Baltimore one year ago, killing six people. The National Transportation Safety Board last week released a list of 68 bridges it recommends for such a vulnerability assessment in light of its ongoing investigation into the containe…
Cape Cod bridges, Tobin Bridge should be checked for collapse risk from vessel strike: NTSB
Several local bridges have made a national list of spans that should be checked for their risk of collapse from a vessel strike. The Bourne and Sagamore bridges on the Cape and the Tobin Bridge are on the NTSB list as part of the ongoing investigation into the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The National Transportation Safety Board recommended that 68 bridges across 19 states should be assessed to determine their risk of c…
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